MLB
Will Smith
Will Smith
Los Angeles Dodgers, Catcher
Age: 29-38d (Mar 28, 1995)
Exp: 4.090 Years
Country: US
College: Louisville
Drafted: Round 1 (#32 overall), 2016
2024 Payroll Salary
$16,550,000
2024 Cash
$38,550,000
Career Earnings
$47,347,111
2024-2033 Arbitration Extension (CURRENT)
Will Smith signed a 10 year , $140,000,000 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, including $30,000,000 signing bonus, $140,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $14,000,000. In 2024, Smith will earn a base salary of $8,550,000 and a signing bonus of $30,000,000, while carrying a total salary of $16,550,000. Smith's adjusted salary with the Los Angeles Dodgers is $11,550,000
Contract Terms:
10 yr(s) / $140,000,000
Average Salary:
$14,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$30,000,000
Free Agent:
2034 / UFA
| Year | Age | Service | Option/Status | Base Salary | Signing Proration | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Payroll | Luxury Tax | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
29 | 4.090 |
ARB 2
|
$13,550,000 | $3,000,000 | - | - | $16,550,000 | $12,241,285 |
| 2025 |
|
30 | - |
ARB 3
|
$13,000,000 | $3,000,000 | - | - | $16,000,000 | $12,241,285 |
| 2026 |
|
31 | - | $13,000,000 | $3,000,000 | - | - | $16,000,000 | $12,241,285 | |
| 2027 |
|
32 | - | $13,000,000 | $3,000,000 | - | - | $16,000,000 | $12,241,285 | |
| 2028 |
|
33 | - | $9,500,000 | $3,000,000 | - | - | $12,500,000 | $12,241,285 | |
| 2029 |
|
34 | - | $9,500,000 | $3,000,000 | - | - | $12,500,000 | $12,241,285 | |
| 2030 |
|
35 | - | $9,500,000 | $3,000,000 | - | - | $12,500,000 | $12,241,285 | |
| 2031 |
|
36 | - | $9,500,000 | $3,000,000 | - | - | $12,500,000 | $12,241,285 | |
| 2032 |
|
37 | - | $9,500,000 | $3,000,000 | - | - | $12,500,000 | $12,241,285 | |
| 2033 |
|
38 | - | $9,950,000 | $3,000,000 | - | - | $12,950,000 | $12,241,285 | |
| 2034 |
|
39 | - |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
29 |
ARB 2 |
$8,550,000 | $30,000,000 | $38,550,000 | $38,550,000 | $38,550,000 | $9,000,000 |
| 2025 |
|
30 |
ARB 3 |
$8,000,000 | - | $8,000,000 | $46,550,000 | $23,275,000 | $5,716,667 |
| 2026 |
|
31 | $8,000,000 | - | $8,000,000 | $54,550,000 | $18,183,333 | $5,431,250 | |
| 2027 |
|
32 | $8,000,000 | - | $8,000,000 | $62,550,000 | $15,637,500 | $5,064,286 | |
| 2028 |
|
33 | $4,500,000 | - | $4,500,000 | $67,050,000 | $13,410,000 | $4,575,000 | |
| 2029 |
|
34 | $4,500,000 | - | $4,500,000 | $71,550,000 | $11,925,000 | $4,590,000 | |
| 2030 |
|
35 | $4,500,000 | - | $4,500,000 | $76,050,000 | $10,864,286 | $4,612,500 | |
| 2031 |
|
36 | $4,500,000 | - | $4,500,000 | $80,550,000 | $10,068,750 | $4,650,000 | |
| 2032 |
|
37 | $4,500,000 | - | $4,500,000 | $85,050,000 | $9,450,000 | $4,725,000 | |
| 2033 |
|
38 | $4,950,000 | - | $4,950,000 | $90,000,000 | $9,000,000 | $4,950,000 |
Contract Notes
- $50M deferred ($5M annually, paid out 2034-2043)
Source:
MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2024-2024 Arbitration
Will Smith signed a 1 year , $8,550,000 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, including $8,550,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $8,550,000. In 2024, Smith will earn a base salary of $8,550,000, while carrying a total salary of $8,550,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $8,550,000
Average Salary:
$8,550,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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2023-2023 Arbitration
Will Smith signed a 1 year , $5,250,000 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, including $5,250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,250,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $5,250,000
Average Salary:
$5,250,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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2022-2022 Pre-Arb
Will Smith signed a 1 year , $730,000 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, including $730,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $730,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $730,000
Average Salary:
$730,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 Pre-Arb
Will Smith signed a 1 year , $590,500 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, including $590,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $590,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $590,500
Average Salary:
$590,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020 Pre-Arb
Will Smith signed a 1 year , $573,500 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, including $573,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $573,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $573,500
Average Salary:
$573,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019 Pre-Arb
Will Smith signed a 1 year , $555,000 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, including $555,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $555,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $555,000
Average Salary:
$555,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2016-2016 Signing Bonus
Will Smith signed a 1 year , $1,772,500 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, including $1,772,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,772,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,772,500
Average Salary:
$1,772,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Career Earnings thru 2024
$47,347,111
Career Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 21 |
|
Signing Bonus
|
$1,772,500 |
$1,772,500 |
|
| 2019 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$241,704 |
$2,014,204 |
|
| 2020 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$212,407 |
$2,226,611 |
Champion |
| 2021 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$590,500 |
$2,817,111 |
|
| 2022 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$730,000 |
$3,547,111 |
All MLB (2nd) |
| 2023 | 28 |
|
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$5,250,000 |
$8,797,111 |
|
| 2024 | 29 |
|
Active
|
$38,550,000 |
$47,347,111 |
|
| Total |
$47,347,111 |
$47,347,111 |
||||
| 2025 | 30 |
|
Active
|
$8,000,000 |
$55,347,111 |
|
| 2026 | 31 |
|
Active
|
$8,000,000 |
$63,347,111 |
|
| 2027 | 32 |
|
Active
|
$8,000,000 |
$71,347,111 |
|
| 2028 | 33 |
|
Active
|
$4,500,000 |
$75,847,111 |
|
| 2029 | 34 |
|
Active
|
$4,500,000 |
$80,347,111 |
|
| 2030 | 35 |
|
Active
|
$4,500,000 |
$84,847,111 |
|
| 2031 | 36 |
|
Active
|
$4,500,000 |
$89,347,111 |
|
| 2032 | 37 |
|
Active
|
$4,500,000 |
$93,847,111 |
|
| 2033 | 38 |
|
Active
|
$4,950,000 |
$98,797,111 |
|
| 2034 | 39 |
|
Deferred
|
$5,000,000 |
$103,797,111 |
|
| 2035 | 40 |
|
Deferred
|
$5,000,000 |
$108,797,111 |
|
| 2036 | 41 |
|
Deferred
|
$5,000,000 |
$113,797,111 |
|
| 2037 | 42 |
|
Deferred
|
$5,000,000 |
$118,797,111 |
|
| 2038 | 43 |
|
Deferred
|
$5,000,000 |
$123,797,111 |
|
| 2039 | 44 |
|
Deferred
|
$5,000,000 |
$128,797,111 |
|
| 2040 | 45 |
|
Deferred
|
$5,000,000 |
$133,797,111 |
|
| 2041 | 46 |
|
Deferred
|
$5,000,000 |
$138,797,111 |
|
| 2042 | 47 |
|
Deferred
|
$5,000,000 |
$143,797,111 |
|
| 2043 | 48 |
|
Deferred
|
$5,000,000 |
$148,797,111 |
|
| Total |
$148,797,111 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 |
|
21 |
$1,772,500 |
$1,772,500 |
$1,772,500 |
||
| 2019 |
|
24 |
$241,704
|
$241,704 |
$2,014,204 |
||
| 2020 |
|
25 |
$212,407
|
$212,407 |
$2,226,611 |
||
| 2021 |
|
26 |
$590,500
|
$590,500 |
$2,817,111 |
||
| 2022 |
|
27 |
$730,000
|
$730,000 |
$3,547,111 |
||
| 2023 |
|
28 |
$5,250,000
|
$5,250,000 |
$8,797,111 |
||
| 2024 |
|
29 |
$8,550,000
|
$30,000,000 |
$38,550,000 |
$47,347,111 |
|
| Total |
$15,574,611 |
$31,772,500 |
$47,347,111 |
$47,347,111 |
|||
| 2025 |
|
30 |
$8,000,000
|
$8,000,000 |
$55,347,111 |
||
| 2026 |
|
31 |
$8,000,000
|
$8,000,000 |
$63,347,111 |
||
| 2027 |
|
32 |
$8,000,000
|
$8,000,000 |
$71,347,111 |
||
| 2028 |
|
33 |
$4,500,000
|
$4,500,000 |
$75,847,111 |
||
| 2029 |
|
34 |
$4,500,000
|
$4,500,000 |
$80,347,111 |
||
| 2030 |
|
35 |
$4,500,000
|
$4,500,000 |
$84,847,111 |
||
| 2031 |
|
36 |
$4,500,000
|
$4,500,000 |
$89,347,111 |
||
| 2032 |
|
37 |
$4,500,000
|
$4,500,000 |
$93,847,111 |
||
| 2033 |
|
38 |
$4,950,000
|
$4,950,000 |
$98,797,111 |
||
| 2034 |
|
39 |
$5,000,000
|
$5,000,000 |
$103,797,111 |
||
| 2035 |
|
40 |
$5,000,000
|
$5,000,000 |
$108,797,111 |
||
| 2036 |
|
41 |
$5,000,000
|
$5,000,000 |
$113,797,111 |
||
| 2037 |
|
42 |
$5,000,000
|
$5,000,000 |
$118,797,111 |
||
| 2038 |
|
43 |
$5,000,000
|
$5,000,000 |
$123,797,111 |
||
| 2039 |
|
44 |
$5,000,000
|
$5,000,000 |
$128,797,111 |
||
| 2040 |
|
45 |
$5,000,000
|
$5,000,000 |
$133,797,111 |
||
| 2041 |
|
46 |
$5,000,000
|
$5,000,000 |
$138,797,111 |
||
| 2042 |
|
47 |
$5,000,000
|
$5,000,000 |
$143,797,111 |
||
| 2043 |
|
48 |
$5,000,000
|
$5,000,000 |
$148,797,111 |
||
| Total |
$117,024,611 |
$31,772,500 |
$148,797,111 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 |
|
$7,024,611 | $1,772,500 | - | $8,797,111 |
-
Mar 27, 2024
Signed a 10 year $140 million contract extension with Los Angeles (LAD)
-
Jan 11, 2024
Signed a 1 year $8.55 million contract with Los Angeles (LAD), avoiding arbitration
-
Jan 13, 2023
Signed a 1 year $5.25 million contract with Los Angeles (LAD), avoiding arbitration
-
Mar 01, 2022
Signed a 1 year $730,000 contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
-
Mar 01, 2021
Signed a 1 year $590,500 contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
-
Mar 05, 2020
Signed a 1 year $573,500 contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
-
Jun 18, 2016
Signed a contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
-
Jun 09, 2016
Drafted by Los Angeles (LAD): Round 1 (#32 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | TB | BB | K | SB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | LAD | 24 | 22 | 93 | 14 | 35 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 21 | 49 | 8 | 16 | 0 | .376 | .413 | .413 | .940 | |
| 2023 | LAD | 126 | 120 | 464 | 80 | 121 | 21 | 2 | 19 | 76 | 203 | 63 | 89 | 3 | .261 | .359 | .359 | .797 | 4.10 |
| 2022 | LAD | 137 | 130 | 508 | 68 | 132 | 26 | 3 | 24 | 87 | 236 | 56 | 96 | 1 | .260 | .343 | .343 | .808 | 4.20 |
| 2021 | LAD | 130 | 114 | 414 | 71 | 107 | 19 | 2 | 25 | 76 | 205 | 58 | 101 | 3 | .258 | .365 | .365 | .860 | 3.48 |
| 2020 | LAD | 37 | 34 | 114 | 23 | 33 | 9 | 0 | 8 | 25 | 66 | 20 | 22 | 0 | .289 | .401 | .401 | .980 | 1.42 |
| 2019 | LAD | 54 | 46 | 170 | 30 | 43 | 9 | 0 | 15 | 42 | 97 | 18 | 52 | 2 | .253 | .337 | .337 | .908 | 1.69 |
